Meta(META.US)欧洲数据案再迎逆风 欧盟法院总检察长站队监管

Core Viewpoint - The European Court of Justice's Advocate General supports the EU antitrust regulator's request for information from Meta, indicating a negative outlook for Meta's appeal against the EU's data requests [1][2] Group 1: Legal Proceedings - Meta has been contesting the EU Commission's information requests, claiming they are excessive and intrusive, involving sensitive personal data [2] - The timeline of the lawsuit shows that Meta initially sued the EU Commission over the data requests, which were then rejected by the General Court, leading to Meta's appeal to the EU Court in Luxembourg [1] - Advocate General Athanasios Rantos has recommended that the EU Court dismiss Meta's appeals and uphold the General Court's ruling, stating that the General Court did not err legally in assessing the necessity of the requested information [2] Group 2: Implications for Meta - The recommendation from the Advocate General suggests that the EU judges are likely to follow this legal opinion, which could have significant implications for Meta's operations in Europe [2] - The cases in question are C-496/23 P Meta Platforms Ireland v Commission (Facebook Marketplace) and C-497/23 P Meta Platforms Ireland v Commission (Facebook Data) [2]